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Parents: what's one thing you'd want the University High administration to hear?
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Enrollment
498
High
STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·UNIVERSITY HIGH DISTRICT·NCES 060183411911
University High
2611 East Matoian M/S UH134, Fresno, CA 93740 · (559) 278-8263 · Fresno County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL498 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
24.9:1
20 FTE teachers
STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
21%
106 students
STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 135 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 118 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 123 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 122 | 24% |
Student demographics
73%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like University High
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| University High this school | 498 | 21.3% | N/A |
| Academy of the Canyons Santa Clarita | 385 | 15.3% | 79.5% |
| Eunice Sato Academy of Math & Science Long Beach | 552 | 26.8% | 85.5% |
| Western Sierra Collegiate Academy Rocklin | 776 | 13.5% | N/A |
| Summit Public School: Tahoma San Jose | 383 | 29.0% | N/A |
| Albany High Albany | 1,122 | 31.0% | 77.3% |
Matched among California high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where University High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Fresno County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 498 | #1,028 of 2,093 | #32 of 75 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 24.9:1 | #1,200 of 1,352 | #40 of 43 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 72.7% | #52 of 1,351 | #1 of 42 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 21.3% | #1,478 of 1,575 | #49 of 49 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
498
+15 (+3%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
24.9:1
was 24.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 498 | 20 | 24.9:1 | 21% (106) |
| 2023-24 | 484 | 20 | 24.2:1 | 21% (103) |
| 2022-23 | 491 | 20.1 | 24.4:1 | 21% (101) |
| 2020-21 | 483 | 20 | 24.1:1 | 22% (108) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for University High.
About University High
University High is a low-enrollment high school in Fresno, California, one of the schools in University High District. Classes run from 9 through 12, and the school has 498 students. The average for high schools in California is about 838 students, so this school is 41% smaller than average.
University High is administered by University High District.
Asian students form the largest group at University High, 34% of enrollment. The next largest groups are 29% Hispanic, 26% White, 9% multiracial, and 3% Black. In Fresno County overall, about 11% of residents are Asian. The chance that two students picked at random at University High belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 73%.
The school reports 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 24.9 students per teacher. The 18.2:1 average for high schools in California is lower than this school's figure. The free or reduced-price lunch share, often used to gauge student poverty, is 21%. Among public schools in Fresno County, the average eligibility rate is 75%.
County data help place the school in context: in Fresno County, median household income is about $74,201, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 24% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 14%. The public schools of Fresno County number 368 and enroll about 206,072.
The nearest other public school, Vinland Elementary, is about 0.5 miles away. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of University High.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is City: Large: inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. University High operates as a charter school, which is publicly funded and run under a charter.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, University High went from 483 students to 498.
The University High community page is open for posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Fresno County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,016,725
Census ACS
Median income
$74,201
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
368
206,072 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Fresno
- Yosemite Valley CharterCombined · 3,065 students
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- Bullard HighHigh · 2,485 students
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- Edison HighHigh · 2,339 students
- Clovis West HighHigh · 2,184 students
Other University High schools
14 other US public schools in 11 states are named University High. University High is the 9th largest of the 15.
- University HighIrvine, CA · 2,307 students
- UNIVERSITY HIGH SCHOOLORANGE CITY, FL · 2,855 students
- UNIVERSITY HIGHORLANDO, FL · 2,514 students
- University High SchoolWACO, TX · 1,752 students
- University High SchoolSpokane Valley, WA · 1,410 students
Nearby schools
- Vinland Elementary0.5 mi · 595
- Viking Elementary1.2 mi · 701
- Thomas Elementary1.2 mi · 859
- Tioga Middle1.4 mi · 692
- Wolters Elementary1.5 mi · 411
- Herbert Hoover High1.5 mi · 2,040
Frequently asked questions
About University HighHow large is University High?
University High enrolls approximately 498 students in grades 09-12.
Is University High an elementary, middle, or high school?
University High is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does University High have?
University High employs 20 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 24.9:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at University High?
At University High, the student body is approximately 26% White, 29% Hispanic, 3% Black, 34% Asian, 9% Two or more.
What district is University High in?
University High is part of University High District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.